The EPO and UKIPO approaches to AI and patentable subject matter
Co-published - Although the UK is a member of the European Patent Organisation, there are ways in which the two agencies differ in how they look at granting protection in the field
Co-published - Although the UK is a member of the European Patent Organisation, there are ways in which the two agencies differ in how they look at granting protection in the field
Saturday Opinion: the popularity of Judge Alan Albright’s court as a venue for plaintiffs in patent cases comes down to so many of them not feeling they have a fair chance elsewhere
A district court judge has thrown out an induced infringement allegation against Hikma Pharmaceutical, but big questions remain over drug label carve-outs
Kyndryl spin-out saw Samsung get within 24 grants of taking the top slot from Big Blue in 2021
13 January 2022
SEP licensors will have to look again at duplicate royalty reimbursement policies following first-of-a-kind ruling
13 January 2022
Shell company’s validity challenge threatens the eye-watering damages award and Fortress-backed entity says it could open the door to abuse of the PTAB system
12 January 2022
Recent lawsuits involving Nike, Peloton, lululemon and others suggest an explosion in consumer demand for high-tech workout gear is leading to IP conflict
11 January 2022
A new scheme launched yesterday offers finding to SMEs seeking to protect their inventions but does little to tackle what is a major problem in many member states
11 January 2022
A spate of pharma-high tech innovation partnerships have dominated opening days of the year
11 January 2022
The number of invention patents and utility models issued by the CNIPA both surged by more than 30% last year, while PCT filings levelled off
11 January 2022
Lead counsel representing brands Oakley and Ugg explains how design rights help companies pursue copycats that have gotten savvier about trademark use
10 January 2022
Lighting firm Signify and panel-maker Samsung Display each acquired portfolios from one of Japan’s leading IP dealmakers last month
10 January 2022
Saturday Opinion: Technology solutions that have helped the world through the pandemic would look very different absent a sophisticated IP licensing ecosystem, argues Dolby GC Andy Sherman
08 January 2022
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